The tonnage on the press is not as important as the stroke of the ram and
the size of the frame. Pick the unit with maximum stroke. It is very
annoying to press a few inches and then have to release the ram and add a
spacer and resume pressing.
Make sure the frame is wide enough to fit the items you want to press.
Like engines there is no replacement for size (Or.....Bigger is better)
Erich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Eiland" <deiland1@elp.rr.com>
To: "Tiger List" <tigers@autox.team.net>; "Jensen List"
<jensen-cars@british-steel.org>; "Alpine List" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:18 AM
Subject: Purchasing a shop Press?
> Hi all,
>
> I am working on my suspension and was wondering what size shop press I
would
> need to remove my old bushings and install my new ones. I have seen them
in
> 6 ton, 12 ton and 20 ton ratings. Would the 6 ton be adequate for my needs
> or would I need one of greater capacity? Thanks ahead for any input.
>
> Dan Eiland
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